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Bio
Claire was born on October 5, 1935 in rural
Ohio.
In the spring of 1969, Fred began his career with the Los
Angeles Dodgers, being assigned to cover the Dodgers during spring
training in Vero Beach, FL for the Long Beach Press-Telegram.
Claire continued to cover the Dodgers for the Press-Telegram
through the 1969 season. During this season, one of the assistants
in the public relations department for the Dodgers was fired.
Claire expressed his interest in the position to Dodger executives
and was hired in July 1969. Fred worked in that same position until
1975 when his boss, Dodgers vice president of public relations, Red
Patterson, left to work for the California Angels. Fred moved into
Patterson's position. During his time as VP of Public Relations,
Fred was instrumental in beginning the legendary "Think Blue"
campaign and also the hiring of announcer Ross Porter. Porter would
remain a Dodger announcer from 1977 until 2004.